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Daryl J. Smith, P.E.
Mechanical Engineer: HVAC, Fire Protection & Plumbing Systems Expert

Daryl is a Mechanical Engineer with over 25 years of hands-on career experience and aggregate facilities/building systems expertise. He has held Senior Project/Engineering Manager positions within healthcare, educational and industrial facilities, where he has been responsible for capital project management, facilities design, construction management, maintenance/modification and buildings and grounds. He has particular expertise in specialized spaces: laboratories, data centers, pharmaceutical facilities, manufacturing, and product distribution facilities.

His expertise allows him to analyze overall building mechanical utility systems, and the individual components within, such as heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems, boilers, plumbing and piping systems, hot water heaters, fire protection, sprinkler and alarm systems, exhaust, utility and process piping systems, electrical and building automation systems, and more. Working within a variety of settings has also given him perspective on industrial troubleshooting, failure analysis, machine guarding and protection, scalds and workplace/construction safety.

Daryl is a Licensed Professional Engineer in New York and New Jersey and a Certified Project Management Professional.

Related Articles/Documents
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • CSST - Experts Investigate Fire in Upscale Home
    • CSST - Experts Investigate Fire in Upscale Home

      A fire broke out in a recently constructed upscale home during a heavy thunderstorm. Robson Forensic fire investigators were retained to investigate the fire and determine the origin and cause. Our investigator concluded that the origin of the fire was under the first floor where a hole was discovered in the flexible gas tubing. He determined that the hole had been created by a lightning strike. Based on these findings, additional Robson experts were engaged to determine if the work performed by the electrical contractor during the home’s construction was a cause of the hole in the gas tubing.

      View Full Case HERE

  • Architectural & HVAC Professional Liability - Expert Investigates Cause of Mold
    • Architectural & HVAC Professional Liability - Expert Investigates Cause of Mold

      A couple hired a construction contractor and his newly-licensed architect son to design and build a high-end modern house. The design included large expanses of glass wall panels. The massive heating system (four air handlers and a boiler) was provided as a design/build effort by an HVAC subcontractor. Even so, during a relatively mild heating season the owners were unable to maintain comfort near the windows. In fact, so much water ran off the inside of the glass that it saturated adjacent surfaces and caused mold.

      View Full Case HERE

  • Robson Forensic Presents: Product Safety: Appliances
    • Robson Forensic Presents: Product Safety: Appliances

      Building systems and appliances are designed to provide safety, comfort and convenience to those who use them.

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CONTACT INFORMATION
100 East Hanover Avenue
Suite 305
Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927
dsmith@robsonforensic.com
800.695.3139 phone
973.683.0883 fax
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